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Group B: from your web quest find as many articles or postings on using Informal Learning Strategies in the Classroom. Provide a brief 1-2 sentence description of the contents of each link.

Link	Description	Posted by
Informal learning	This page describes the importance and the recent interest in informal learning. It also compares different types of learning.	GinnyS
Mobile devices	Using mobile devices to facilitate informal learning both in and out of the classroom.	Becky L
Make, Share, Find	Describes how Web 2.0 allows students to make, share and find information in a more informal learning setting that can be supported "formally" by a teacher.	BeckyL
Breathing Life	This article explains the five human roles in informal learning strategies; subject matter expert, role model, mentor, coach, and peer learning partner.	Terri B
Music	This article talks about the need for music teachers to incorporate informal learning into the classroom as a valuable part of students’ experience.	Terri B
Informal Lrng Groups	This how-to article explains a variety of ways to group students to facilitate informal learning. It also includes suggestions for trouble-shooting.	Terri B
http://kineo.com/learning-strategy/informal-learning-summary.html	This page defines Informal Learning, lists examples for use in the classroom, dicusses current trends in usage and offers overall tips for managing Informal Learning as well.	Doug P.
http://www.ntlf.com/html/lib/bib/94-8dig.htm	This article discusses non-traditional, Informal Learning on the post-secondary level. It describes the value of such experiences and how the different sectors of the collegiate world can contribute to promoting such opportunities for its students.	Doug P.
http://learningjournal.wordpress.com/2009/05/09/coaching_informal_learning/	A blog post on "Coaching Informal Learning." Has a list of prerequisites to be successful.	Brad J.
http://www.knowledgejump.com/learning/strategy.html	A way to evaluate what was learned in informal learning lessons.	Brad J.
How Informal Learning Networks Can Transform Education	A Slideshare presentation on how informal learning networks can transform education.	Rachael O.
CILS: Center for Informal Learning & Schools	The official website for CILS - "CILS conducts research on informal learning, the informal science education infrastructure, and the connections between in- and out-of-school science learning."	Rachael O.
R Osborn - SlideshowOutline.ppt Details Download 139 KB	I hope I am doing this correctly by posting this here, but here is the download of the outline for my eventual presentation, which is on Social Networking. From what I understand, we are posting it here to this workspace, but feel free to remove it if it is not where it belongs.	Rachael O.

I am doing the same as Rachael, I realize it is late, but I couldn't figure out what exactly we were to do here (so I waited to see what someone else did :), thanks Rachael!)

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